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Tables of Contents for Parasitology and Vector Biology
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xv
Introduction
1
1
What Is Parasitism?
2
6
How Has Parasitism Evolved?
8
1
How Does the Parasitic Relationship Work?
9
5
How Do the Host and Parasite Respond to One Another?
14
5
How Are Parasitic Diseases Controlled?
19
3
How Are Host-Parasite Relationships Investigated?
22
3
Conclusion
25
1
Resources
25
4
PART 1 EUKARYOTIC PROTISTA
Introduction to the Parasitic Protists
Introduction
29
3
Classification
32
1
Protistan Classification
33
4
Trypanosomes and Trypanosomiasis
Introduction
37
1
Genus Trypanosoma---General
38
1
African Sleeping Sickness and Nagana
39
10
American Trypanosomosis---Chagas' Disease
49
6
Related Organisms
55
2
Leishmania and the Leishmanioses
Introduction
57
1
Visceral Leishmanoisis
58
8
Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniosis
66
1
New World Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniosis
67
4
Related Organisms
71
2
Trichomonads and Trichomonosis
Introduction
73
1
Trichomonad Abortion
74
4
Trichomonad Vaginitis
78
3
Avian Trichomonosis
81
1
Blackhead of Turkeys
82
19
Dientamoeba fragilis
85
4
Giardia and Giardiosis
Giardia duodenalis
89
8
Spironucleus and Hexamita
97
4
Amebas and Other Enteric Protists of Humans
Introduction
101
14
Entamoeba histolytica
105
7
Entamoeba dispar
112
1
Entamoeba hartmanni
112
1
Entamoeba coli
113
1
Entamoeba moshkovskii
113
1
Endolimax nana
114
1
Iodamoeba buetschlii
114
1
Amebas as Parasites of Hosts Other Than Humans
115
6
Free-Living Amebas as Pathogens
Neagleria fowleri
117
3
Acanthamoeba spp.
120
1
Amebic Keratitis---Infections of the Eye
121
4
Balamuthia mandrillaris
121
4
Ciliates and Opalinids
Phylum Ciliophora
125
7
Balantidium coli
126
4
Ichthyopthirius multifiliis
130
2
Phylum Opalozoa---The Opalinids
132
3
Opalina Ranarum
132
3
Introduction to the Apicomplexa
Introduction
135
4
Phylum Apicomplexa
139
2
The Gregarines
Introduction
141
2
Classification
143
2
The Intestinal Coccidia
Geographic Distribution and Importance
145
2
Coccidiosis in Chickens
147
6
Coccidiosis in Turkeys
153
1
Coccidiosis in Cattle
153
2
Coccidiosis in Sheep
155
1
Coccidiosis in Goats
155
1
Coccidiosis in Camels and Llamas
155
1
Coccidiosis in Swine
155
1
Coccidiosis in Horses
155
1
Coccidiosis in Rabbits
155
1
Coccidiosis in Rodents
156
1
Coccidiosis in Dogs
156
1
Coccidiosis in Cats
156
1
Coccidiosis in Humans
156
1
Cyclosporosis
156
21
Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis
157
8
The Extraintestinal Coccidia
Toxoplasma and Toxoplasmosis
165
12
Toxoplasmosis in Domestic Animals
177
1
Related Organisms
178
5
Sarcocystis and Sarcocystosis
178
5
Neospora and Neosporosis
183
4
Malaria in Humans and Related Organisms
Species of Plasmodium
187
4
Exoerythrocytic (EE) Cycle
191
1
Relapse and Recrudescence
191
8
Evolution in the Elements of Malaria
199
4
Eradication of Malaria
203
3
Epidemiologic Models
206
1
Other Haemosporea
206
5
Piroplasmea and Piroplasmosis
Babesiosis of Domestic Animals
211
5
Related Organisms
216
1
Babesiosis in Horses
216
3
Babesia Infections in Humans
219
1
Theilerioses and East Coast Fever
220
5
Myxozoa and Microspora
Myxozoa
225
6
Microspora
231
4
Microsporan Infections in Humans
235
2
Microspora as Biological Control Agents
237
1
Microspora of Fish
238
5
PART 2 PLATYHELMINTHES
Introduction to the Flatworms and Aspidobothrea
Introduction
243
2
Class Trematoda, Subclass Aspidobothrea
245
1
General Features of Digenetic Flukes
246
7
Classification of the Phylum Platyhelminthes
253
16
The Blood Flukes or Schistosomes
Schistosoma mansoni, S. japonicum, and S. haematobium
257
12
Cercarial Dermatitis or Swimmer's Itch
269
2
Schistosomes of Domestic Animals
271
2
Liver Flukes
Family Fasciolidae
273
6
Family Dicrocoelidae
279
3
Clonorchosis and Opisthorchosis
282
3
Other Opisthorchiidae
285
2
The Intestinal Flukes
Echinostomatidae
287
4
Nanophyetus salmincola and ``Salmon Poisoning Disease''
291
2
Heterophyidae
293
7
The Lung Flukes
Paragonimus westermani
297
3
Other Species of Paragonimus
300
1
The Cercomeromorphae: The Monogeneans and the Cestodes, the Tapeworms
Subclass Monogenea
301
3
Representative Monogeneans
304
1
The Cestodes
305
6
Cestode Nutrition and Surface Activities
311
1
Classification of the Subclass Cestoda
311
6
Orders Pseudophyllidea and Proteocephala
Order Pseudophyllidea
317
6
Sparganosis
323
1
Order Proteocephala
323
4
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Taeniidae
327
8
Hydatid Disease
335
6
Family Hymenolepididae
341
2
Family Dilepididae
343
1
Family Anoplocephalidae
344
5
PART 3 NEMATODA
Introduction to the Nematodes
Introduction
349
4
Classification of the Phylum Nematoda
353
14
Strongyloides and Other Rhabditid Nematodes
Pelodera strongyloides
359
1
Strongyloides Infections
360
7
Name of Organism and Disease Associations
367
2
Introduction to the Strongyles and the Hookworms
Introduction to the Bursate Nematodes
369
1
The Hookworms---Superfamily Ancylostomatoidea
369
11
Cutaneous Larva Migrans
380
1
Stronglyes of Horses
The Large Strongyles
381
4
Cyathostomes or Small Strongyles
385
2
Nodular Worms, Kidney Worms, and Other Strongyloidea
Nodular Worms of Large Farm Animals
387
2
Kidney Worm of Swine
389
3
Strongyloids of the Pharynx and Trachea
392
1
Related Organisms
393
4
Trichostrongyles of Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Other Ruminants
Trichostrongyloids of Domestic Ruminants
397
9
Free-Living Stages and Transmission
406
9
Strongylid Lungworms
Lungworms with Direct Life Cycles
415
4
Lungworms with Vectors
419
3
Lungworms in Swine
422
2
Metastrongyle Infections in Humans
424
4
Related Organisms
428
3
Ascarids of Humans and Other Hosts
Evolution of the Ascarid Life Cycle
431
7
Ascaris lumbricoides of Humans and A. Suum of Swine
431
7
Other Ascarids
438
1
Dogs and Cats
438
4
Ascarids of Other Domesticated Animals
442
1
Anisakosis
442
7
Pinworms
Oxyuris equi of Horses
445
1
Enterobius vermicularis of Humans
446
3
Filarioid and Other Spirurid Nematodes
Superfamily Spiruroidea
449
4
Spirocera lupi
451
2
Human Infections
453
1
From Food Chain to Blood-Sucking Insects
453
1
Superfamily Filarioidea
453
7
Wuchereria and Brugia Infections in Humans
453
7
Onchocercosis in Humans
460
4
Other Filarial Infections in Humans
464
1
Filariosis in Dogs
464
6
Filarial Infection of Ruminants and Horses
470
1
Laboratory Models of Filarioid Infections
470
3
Guinea Worm
The Guinea Worm of Humans
473
3
Related Organisms
476
1
Trichinella, Trichuris, and Capillaria
Trichinellosis
477
7
Whipworms
484
7
Capillaria and Related Genera
486
5
PART 4 ACANTHOCEPHALA, NEMATOMORPHA, ANNELIDA, AND PENTASTOMIDA
Acanthocephala: Spiny-Headed Worms
Introduction
491
7
Acanthocephala Classification
498
3
Phylum Nematomorpha: Horsehair Worms
Introduction
501
1
Notable Features
502
1
Classification: Phylum Nematomorpha
503
2
Annelida
Class Polychaeta
505
1
Class Clitellata
505
2
Classification: Phylum Annelida
507
4
Pentastomida
Introduction
511
2
Human Infections
513
1
Other Species
514
1
Classification
514
5
PART 5 ARTHROPODA
Introduction to the Arthropods
Phylogeny, Morphology, Molting, and Development
519
4
Venomous Arthropods and Allergic Reactions to Arthropods
523
2
Classification of Arthropods
525
2
Crustacea
Class Copepoda
527
6
Class Branchiura
533
1
Class Cirripedia
533
1
Class Malacostraca
534
1
Introduction to the Insects
Morphology of Class Insecta
535
6
Classification and Growth Patterns
541
6
Taxonomy
547
2
Mallophaga and Anoplura: The Lice; and Blattaria: The Cockroaches
The Lice
549
1
Order Mallophaga
549
1
Chewing Lice of Poultry
549
4
Anoplura
553
1
Lice and Louse-Borne Diseases of Humans
553
2
Epidemic Typhus
555
1
Epidemic or Louse-Borne Relapsing Fever
556
1
Trench Fever
556
1
Lice of Domestic Animals
556
2
The Blattaria---Cockroaches
558
3
The Bugs: Order Hemiptera
Subfamily Triatominae---Kissing Bugs
561
6
Family Cimicidae---Bedbugs
567
2
Fleas and Flea-Borne Diseases
Introduction
569
9
Plague
578
4
Rickettsial infections
582
1
Diptera: Nematocera and Brachycera
Suborder Nematocera: Family Culicidae---The Mosquitoes
583
10
Family Simuliidae---The Black Flies
593
2
Ceratopogonidae---The Biting Midges
595
4
Family Psychodidae---The Sand Flies
599
3
Suborder Brachycera
602
1
Family Tabanidae
602
2
Family Rhagionidae---The Snipe Flies
604
1
Diptera: Cyclorrapha
Introduction
605
3
The Housefly
608
1
The Face Fly
608
2
The Stable Fly
610
1
The Horn Fly
611
1
The Cluster Fly
612
1
Tsetse---Glossina spp.
612
3
Family Hippoboscidae---The Louse Flies and Ked
615
4
Myiasis
Classifications of Myiasis
619
1
Family Calliphoridae
620
1
Fly Strike in Sheep
620
2
The Primary Screwworm
622
2
Hematophagous Calliphorid Larvae
624
1
Family Sarcophagidae
625
1
Family Cuterebridae
626
2
Family Oestridae---Cattle Grubs and Nose Bots
628
5
Family Gasterophilidae---Stomach Bots of Horses
633
4
Introduction to the Arachnida and the Mites
Subclass Scorpionina
637
1
Subclass Araneae
637
1
Subclass Acari---The Mites and Ticks
637
3
Cohort Parasitiformes
640
2
Family Laelapidae
642
2
Cohort Acariformes: Order Astigmata
644
5
Order Actinetida
649
1
Family Pyemotidae
649
1
Family Demodecidae
649
2
Family Trombiculidae
651
2
Scrub Typhus---Tsutsugamushi Disease
653
1
Family Cheyletidae
653
2
Appendix: The Cohorts and Orders of the Subclass Acari (Phylum Arthropoda, Class Arachnida)
655
1
Cohort Parasitiformes
655
1
Cohort Acariformes
656
1
Ticks
Family Ixodidae---The Hard Ticks
657
9
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
666
3
Colorado Tick Fever (CTF)
669
6
Lyme Borelliosis
675
1
Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis
676
1
Family Argasidae---The Soft Ticks
676
3
Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever
679
1
Tick Paralysis
680
3
Glossary
683
8
Index
691